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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,848.60, 259,272.90 and 107,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,848.60, 259,272.90 and 107,951.40 is: 161,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,848.60 : 259,272.90 = 107,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,848.60/259,272.90 = 107,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,848.60x = 259,272.90 × 107,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,848.60x = 27,988,872,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,872,537.06/172,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,927.10

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